The Grove Nursery School
About The Grove Nursery School
The Grove Nursery School, a state nursery in Southwark for children aged two to four, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, which places it in the majority of the borough's nursery provision. Of the five nursery schools in the local authority, two are rated Outstanding, meaning this school is solidly within the top tier of available options but not the highest-rated. Its most recent inspection, an ungraded visit in April 2024, confirmed the school remains Good with an improving trajectory, a positive signal for parents weighing up their choices. For a nursery, headline metrics like Progress 8 or KS2 SATs don't apply, so the key benchmark here is the Ofsted grade itself. Compared with the LA average for its type, The Grove is performing in line with the typical standard, though families seeking the very highest rating may look to Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre, just 1.6 kilometres away.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
6Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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